Maria Sardina, NCPS

Maria Sardina is a professionally qualified and experienced integrative counsellor, hypnotherapist and life coach who combines practical tools with compassionate support. Since 2010 she has worked with people to break through the obstacles that hold them back, helping clients who feel unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled to explore change and possibility. Maria holds the NCPS credential, which signals a recognised professional qualification in counselling and psychotherapy.

Working in a collaborative, non-judgemental way, she offers both short-term and long-term support and enjoys working with a diverse range of people. Her approach blends elements from different psychological therapies so that interventions can be tailored to each person rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution. Maria helps clients set and achieve goals through coaching, hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and counselling, and supports people as they improve their relationship with themselves while reflecting on past experiences and desired futures.

She also brings extensive experience with health-related concerns, including more than 15 years working in health contexts and five years in a hospital setting addressing health anxiety, adjustment to cancer and chronic or non-curative illnesses. That experience has informed her work with people coping with long Covid symptoms and other ongoing health challenges. Maria adapts her work to each individual, listening carefully and designing personalised therapy plans, while also offering one-on-one sessions, group work, workshops and seminars for those interested in personal development.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Maria Sardina

Maria draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s own goals guide the work; this approach focuses on understanding the person’s perspective and building a trusting therapeutic relationship that can help with issues such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and life transitions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT is a practical, structured approach often used for anxiety, depression, stress and sleep difficulties because it teaches skills that can be applied between sessions.

Hypnotherapy is another option Maria offers for clients who are open to it; it involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support changes in habits, reduce anxiety, and reinforce therapeutic goals alongside other interventions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Maria works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors plans that may combine elements from different approaches to suit individual circumstances.

Online therapy with Maria is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or those living at a distance. These options make it easier to access consistent support and to fit therapy into everyday life while working with a registered professional who adapts care to the client’s situation.